Stones

The following is just a small list of stones and gems. There are millions out there. But this is a good introduction to them if you haven't used them in your workings yet.

Aventurine: (Color: green, blue, or red): Appears tightly packed with metallic speckles. It is sometimes called Indian jade. A nice good-luck gift with the distinction of adding that extra favor or push in a winning direction.

Agates: (Color: varied): There are several types of agates. Banded: Relieves stress and emotional pain. Dendritic: Milky-white with blue spots; protection in travel. Indian: Eye formation in center of stone. Used for bodily protection and survival. Moss: Milky with moss inside. Also tree agates and fern agates. These are healers, stimulating wound closure. Acts as a cleanser, stimulator and strengthener. It's liquid appearance and smooth surface are great soothers for children's minor "accidents". Plume agate: Milky with fiery red grasses inside. Good for visualization practice and reaching desired goals. Agates in general combined with other stones and gems make for excellent magical results. They act much like the binding runes as they provide an active link for the harmonious blending of several properties.

Amber: (Color: yellow or orange): Fossilized resin of extinct organic matter. This is an all-purpose gem. It is an excellent protector of children and a spell strengthener, and can stimulate the flow of cash toward you. A High Priestess of a coven may wear amber as well as jet beads to signify her position. Amber is said to be one of the most magically used stones by the Witches of the Old Religion.

Amethyst: (Color: transparent crystalline purple): Used to transform negativity and strengthen the third eye vision or your intuitive sense. Put it under your pillow or on the headboard of a bed for one who suffers nightmares or disturbing dreams. Always have a piece in the room where you entertain outsiders, such as friends or clients (and especially family!). This gem is good for headaches and preventing overindulgence in alcohol.

Bloodstone: (Color: very dark green with red or orange spots or bands): The bloodstone is an aid in removing both mental and physical blocks. It has been used for centuries in healing both internal and external difficulties. If you embark upon the healing of another person, keep a bloodstone in your pocket to protect yourself as well. It is also carried to avoid wounds, bring money, increase production, protect pregnant women, and provide "cloaking" when you do not want to be seen. These stones are nice give-aways as well. It is said that when their energy is used up, the red spots turn to white. The stone should then be returned to the elements from whence it came.

Carnelian: (Color: translucent red or orange): This is a very special agate. It is the success stimulator for career minded individuals. A powerful action stone -- things move very fast with this one. If you think you will be entering an area where your thoughts will be "scanned" by another person and you do not desire this, carry the carnelian!

Fluorite: (Color: variegated translucent blue, purple, pink or blue-green): Fluorite is seen as interlocking cubes or gives the appearance of two pyramids fused together. This is a relatively "new stone". Fluorite is great for use during meditation to contact your higher self and can assist in tuning you in to the Akashic records, enabling you to answer some of those haunting past-life questions. At first you may experience mere flashes, but they often contain answers necessary to formulate a complete scenario. Others use it to strengthen analytical and intellectual abilities.

Geodes: Stone balls with crystal, amethyst or topaz centers. Others are a collection of mineral deposits that dazzle the eye when the stone is sliced. These are often called "thunder eggs". They stimulate dance and the free spirit. In magic, a geode can be used to concentrate power prior to its release.

Jaspers: (Color: varied): Hard, opaque stone. They are known as the "rain gatherers". Jaspers strengthen your energy flow and relieve stress. Red: Night protection, defensive magic and the return of negative energy. Green: Healing. Brown: Grounding and stability.

Malachite: (Color: blue or green with variegated bands): This stone has a truly unique ability -- it breaks into two pieces to warn you of imminent danger. Also believed to greatly enhance vision questing.

Moonstone: (Color: pink, white, blue or green): All hues are soft. It promotes love, compassion and sympathy both in yourself and others. Also the gem of second sight, it enhances psychic powers and should be kept with divinatory tools. If you have over-extended yourself with dream work and need a pleasant night's rest, place the moonstone under your pillow. The moonstone can also assist in unblocking emotions between two lovers, helping them to communicate in an atmosphere of unconditional love.